The capital raise will help Keyrock to strengthen its balance sheet, expand its market-leading services, and pursue new acquisitions
Brussels, March 31, 2026: Keyrock, a neo investment group built for digital assets, is accelerating its growth trajectory after securing significant Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.1 billion.
The raise was led by SC Ventures, the venture building and investment arm of Standard Chartered, with continued support from Ripple, a provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance. The funding will be used to strengthen Keyrock’s balance sheet, continue to innovate across its services, and seek new acquisitions.
Today, Keyrock provides financial expertise structured for digital asset markets, offering a bridge for traditional financial firms looking to succeed in the tokenized economy. The group provides a wide range of services in the market today, including market making, asset management, OTC, and options trading. The funding marks a rolling close, as Keyrock considers further investments as part of its growth ambitions.
“Our latest funding round is a signal of intent for the future,” commented Kevin de Patoul, Keyrock’s CEO. Last year, we launched Keyrock Asset & Wealth Management to provide a service offering that’s unmatched. In 2026, we’re pushing for more growth in our services, client base, and geographic reach, as we look to gain greater market share and reinforce our position as a leading player.”
Alex Manson, CEO, SC Ventures said: “Our investment in Keyrock reflects our conviction that sophisticated liquidity infrastructure is foundational to the evolution of digital asset markets. As tokenized assets scale, we believe full-service providers, like Keyrock, will play an important role for SC Ventures’ digital asset ventures.”
-END-
About Keyrock
Founded in Brussels in 2017, Keyrock is a neo investment group built for digital assets. The company is a leader in market making, asset management, research, and spot and options trading. Active across 85 centralized and decentralized venues worldwide, their 220-strong team operates across 37 countries, with entities in Belgium, the UK, Switzerland, France, and the U.S.
Keyrock provides the widest range of services in the market, allowing the group to deliver fully tailored support. Structured for the long-term, Keyrock is constantly evolving to drive progress in digital assets.
About SC Ventures
SC Ventures builds and invests in breakthrough ventures in and beyond banking. SC Ventures by Standard Chartered provides a platform for organisations to collaborate and co-create fintech ecosystems to reimagine the future of finance.
About Standard Chartered
We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 54 of the world’s most dynamic markets. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, here for good.
Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong stock exchanges.
For more stories and expert opinions please visit Insights at sc.com. Follow Standard Chartered on X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
Media Contact
Marina Sanchez, PR and Events Manager at Keyrock
Priya Venkat, Brand, Marketing & Comms at SC Ventures
